It never seems to have occurred to her that under this blow I should have liked the consolation of her presence, or that I might wish to see you, my son.
Still, you must not think too much of all this, although I have felt bound to bring it to your notice, since women under such circumstances are naturally emotional, rebellious against the decrees of Providence, and consequently somewhat selfish.
"To turn to another subject.

I am glad to be able to inform you--you will please accept this as an official notice of the fact--that on reading a copy of your uncle's will, which by his directions was handed to me after his death, I find that he has died much better off even than I expected.

The net personalty will amount to quite 100,000 pounds, and there is large realty, of which at present I do not know the value.

All this is left to Mary with the fullest possible powers of disposal.

You and I are appointed executors with a complimentary legacy of 500 pounds to you, and but 100 pounds to me.